The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-29

memory forgot his subject and forgot his
text, and IN great embarrassment rose be-
fore his audience and announced the cir
cumstance and declared himself entirely
unable to preach; then launched forth in 3
few earnest words of entreaty and waning
which resulted in the outbreaking of the
mightiest revival Of religion ever known in
that State, revival ofreligion that resulted
in churches still standing and in the con-
version of large number of men who
entered the Gospel ministry who have
brought their thousands into the kingdom
Of God. Gods plans are magnificent be-
yond all comprehension. He molds M,
turns and directs us, and We know it not
Thousands of years are to Him but as The
fight of q shuttle. The most terrific oc-
currence does not make God tremble, and
the most triumphant achievement does not
lift him into rapture. That one great
thought of God goes on through the centu-
ries, and nations rise and fall and eras
pass, and the world itself changes, but
God still keeps the undivided mastery,
linking event to event and century to CEN
tury. To God they are all one event, one
history, one plan, one development, one
system. Great and marvellous are thy
works, Lork God Almighty.
Furthermore, we learn from this story
the propriety of laying up for the future.
During seven years of plenty Joseph pre-
pared for the famine, and when it came ne
had a crowded storehouse. The life of
most men in a worldly respect is divided
into years or plenty and famine. It is
seldom that any man passes through life
without at least seven years of plenty.
During these seven prosperous years your
business bears o rich harvest. You hardly
know where all the money comes from, it
comes so fast. Every bargain you make
seems to turn into gold. You contract
few bad debts. You are astounded with
large dividends. You invest more and
more capital. You wonder how men can
be content with small business, gather
ing in only 800 where you reap your
thousands. These are the seven years of
plenty. Now, Joseph, is the time to pre-
pare for famine, for 10 almost every man
there do come seven years of famine.
Finally, learn from this subject that in
every famine there is o storehOuse. Up
the long row of building, piled to the very
roof with corn, come the hungry multi
tudes, and Joseph commanded that their
sacks and their wagons be filed. Tho
world has been blasted. Every green thing
has withered under the touch of sin. From
all continents and islands and zones comes
up the groan of dying millions. Over
tropical spice groves and Siberian ice hut
and HindoO jungle the blight has fallen.
The famine is universal. But, glory be to
God! there is a great storehouse. Jesus
Christ, our elder brother, this day bids us
come in from our hunger and beggary and
obtain infinite supplies of grace enough to
make as rich forever. Many Of you have
for long while been Bmitton Of the
famine. Tho world has not stilled the
throbbing Of your spirit. Your conscience
sometimes rouses you up with such sud-
denness and strength that it requires the
most gigantic determination to quell the
disturbance. Your courage quakes at the
thought Of the future. Oh, why will you
tarry amid the blastings of the famine
when such glorious storehouse is open in
Gods mercy?
Ye wretehed, hungry starving poor,
Behold royal feast,
Where mercy spreads her bounteou6 Htore
For every humble guest
See, Jesus stands with open arms,
He calls, He bids you come;
Guilt holds you back and fear alarms,
But see, there yet is room,